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Day Trip to Escorial and Valley of the Fallen on Private Mercedes Minivan

Built in the 16th century to bury the Spanish kings, the Monastery of Escorial is a royal site that functions as monastery, palace, museum and school. It is a World Heritage Site by Unesco since 1984.The Valley of the Fallen was constructed during General Franco's dictatorship and is a memorial to the casualties of the Spanish Civil War.ESCORIAL IS CLOSED ON MONDAY

Itinerary

The driver and I will pick you up at the hotel and drive to Escorial Monastery first (about 1 hr ride) where we will visit the Habsburg Palace, the Royal Pantheons, Basilica and Libraty. Afterwards, we will take you to the Valley of the Fallen (15 min ride) located about 2500 ft above the sea level. Here we will see the Basilica and enjoy the views as well. Then, we will drive back to Madrid (about 45 min ride)

Meeting Location + Tour Duration

Meeting location: Your hotel or anywhere else in Madrid

End location: Hotel or any convenient place for you

Duration: 5 hours

Escorial is not open on Monday

Transportation

Mercedes or Volkswagen Minivan for 6 persons plus driver and guide.

What’s Included

Private tour of Escorial Monastery and Valley of the Fallen on a Mercedes minivan with driver and my services a local guide

Estimated Local Cash Needed

16 EUR - 16 EUR per person for the admission fee at Escorial and Valley of the Fallen

What’s Extra

Restrictions

I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.

A Recent Review of this tour

We had an enjoyable trip to El Escorial (a UNESCO site) and the Valley of the Fallen with Nani. We spent two hours at El Escorial, going through rooms (not all are public) of this huge palace, including the chambers of the King and Queen, those where the kings' caskets are, and the library. The highlight of the Valley of the Fallen is the basilica where Franco is buried. Nani expertly explained the history of both places and talked about the controversies surrounding the Valley of the Fallen.Linda S.